MGT905 – 15.00 Hours
Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Emergency Services Training Institute at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
ICS 400 is intended for an audience of experienced responders and other senior emergency management personnel who may perform in a management capacity for major or complex incidents (Type 1 or Type 2 incidents). Large and complex incidents that require the application of area command don’t happen often. Although this is an advanced ICS course, it is not intended to develop mastery of area command. The purpose of this course is to expose students to the concepts of utilizing area command in major and complex incidents.
Prerequisites
- IS-100.c, FEMA Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100
- IS-200.c, FEMA Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200
- ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
- IS-700.b, Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- IS-800.d, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction
Course Completion Requirements
Score a minimum of 75% on the course Post-Test.
Participants Must Provide
- a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
Attendance Requirements
Attend all class sessions and participate in all course activities
Recommended
Experience using concepts and principles from ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-300 in a response or exercise.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Topics in this course will include:
- Fundamental review for Command and General Staff Positions
- Complex Incident Management
- Area Command
- Interconnectivity of NIMS Command and Coordination Structures
Suggested Audience
Personnel who are expected to perform in a management capacity in an expanding incident that may require a higher level of NIMS/ICS training from the following disciplines/services:
- Fire Service
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Hazardous Materials (HazMat)
- Law Enforcement (LE)
- Public Health (PH)
- Public Works (PW)
- Emergency Management (EM
- Government administrative
- Private sector and military (if invited by the host jurisdiction)
- County, state, and federal agency personnel who may assume a supervisory role in expanding incidents or Type 3 incidents
Other Information
Course size
- Maximum number of participants: 40
- Minimum number of participants: 26
Instructor qualifications
All TEEX NIMS/ICS instructors are certified Department of Homeland Security NIMS/ICS instructors and meet/exceed all requirements needed to teach the MGT905 course.
Government Programs
- For DHS/FEMA Funded Courses, please contact [email protected] or call (866) 878-8900